The Record of
THE CONCERTS AT THE FRONT
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The sub-title, "Concerts at the Front," is known to almost every soldier who fought in the Great War.
The book is a record of the experiences of the actors and musicians who during the years from 1915 to the end of 1919 went to the War Zones. The record is written by Lena Ashwell, known as an actress, who was the Honorary Organiser of this effort through which plays and music were taken to the armies by over six hundred artists.
It is the first time since the very early days of civilisation that Drama and Music have received official recognition, with the result that the teaching and use of plays and music was placed in Army Orders. In the Final Report of the Adult Education Committee the importance of the Drama is for the first time insisted upon as a means of education.
The book is of interest, therefore, not only in giving a somewhat new impression of the Great War, but as a record of a new departure which in time may lead to the position of the great arts in relation to the National life being greatly changed.
The human interest of the book is great and the evidence of the power of well-directed emotion is remarkable.
THE GARLAND
By SIGRID UNDSET